ANTHROP 1AA3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Hunter-Gatherer, Kent V. Flannery, Premarital Sex
12 Apr 2013
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Physical: studies all aspects of the biology and behavior of human species, subfields: Osteology: the study of the skeleton, structure and function. Paleoanthropology: the study of human fossil records. Primatology: study of primates and morphological characteristics to determine evolution: can be useful in police investigations with the skeletons of murders. Archaeology: study of past societies and their cultures using material remains (tools, ceramics, sites, etc. ) Ethnoarcheaology: artifacts of the past and information on modern users who understand the use and symbolism of the artifacts: used in preserving threatened sites from housing and roads. Linguistic: studies the construction and use of language by human societies. Sociolinguistics: relationship between language and social behavior in cultures: used in government agencies to document missing languages and marketing. Cultural: study of contemporary cultures and societies, culture is a transmitted and learned behavior. Methodology: participant observation: learn culture and language by participating in daily activities.
